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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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